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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,075.80, 733,978.20 and 252,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,075.80, 733,978.20 and 252,296.60 is: 378,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,075.80 : 733,978.20 = 252,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,075.80/733,978.20 = 252,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,075.80x = 733,978.20 × 252,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,075.80x = 185,180,204,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,180,204,334.12/489,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,632.93

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